Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic 3D1

On this page, we are contrasting the Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic 3D1, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and 3D1 (12MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and 3D1 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The GX9 was released 6 years later than the 3D1 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic 3D1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the GX9 grades against the 3D1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic GX9 Gallery & Panasonic 3D1 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX9 has outer dimensions of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") with a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Panasonic 3D1 has dimensions of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the GX9 against the 3D1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the GX9 and 3D1 is 82 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing only by looking through technical specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the GX9 and 3D1.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GX9 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Panasonic GX9 will result in more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The younger GX9 provides a benefit in sensor tech.